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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Michael Ball will be covering for Ken Bruce from 29th July - 9th August 2013. This announcement can be found on his offical website.

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

For me another week of Lynn Parsons then Smile

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Number Six · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 438 Location: In the village

I quite like his Sunday evening show. I'll give it a go. At least it's not Zoe Balls-Up. I wonder why Morticia isn't doing it.
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Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

I just hope the music will be better than the awful stuff that Ken gets lumbered with.

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RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

A slightly odd choice, but probably better than ZB.

He seems to be at a loose end this summer, apart from a gig at Audley End on 4th August.
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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Maybe Claudi or Zoe are off or covering someone else?

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:55 pm Post subject:

I think Claudia will be in Edinburgh as I'm fairly sure the Arts Show will be covering the Festival and Fringe up there at that time.

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19333 Location: Cheshire

I think Claudia has gone away with her husband, something to do with his job. Heard her talking about it but can't recall where.

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:57 pm Post subject:

Michael Ball is awful! He's challenging Steve Wright for Biggest Ego on the air - nearly every text is about how brilliant he is. Bloody hell, I think I'd rather have Zoe going on about her kids...

gazmando · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon

I like Michael's show on Sundays and was really hoping( against hope) he would be bringing his producer with him.
Sadly when I heard " Stop it don't stop it" or whatever it's called and the dance remix of "Thunder in my heart" from Leo Sayer, both for about the millionth time my heart sank.
Somebody should tell Ken Bruce's producers that Radio 2 should be a service for the public and not an outlet for them to constantly play their favourite songs all the time.
I honestly can't believe that the people in charge don't ever look back at what songs are played on shows and keep the producers in check.

gazmando · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon

Sorry for some of the wording in the last post.
Swype on my phone keeps on adding weird things when I use it on this site.

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gazmando · Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 560 Location: Huntingdon

Was that you playing that soundcloud tune Rachel?
It reminded me of some of the tunes you used to get on the spectrum/c64 years ago.
Can't get it out if my head now lol

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I'd never previously listened to TMS, Becky, the last two Tests were my first experience of them. The cricket seems incidental, to the cranes, pigeons, cakes and seagulls. I was so bowled over by them that (being a bit of an impressionist)I hurt my throat really quite badly doing blowers just for a bit of fun.It was a good impression though, my hubby thought I'd recorded it from the radio. I might post it but probably shouldn't. Very Happy

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

I used to enjoy TMS in the days when there was just one jolly old fool (Brian Johnston) and the incidentals were less and the cricket more (so we're talking of the days of Arlott, Gibson, Benaud and Swanton). Of course they had less time to fill-in then, because less time was wasted on the field.
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:26 am Post subject:

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The big event of today is the news that the pork pies were turned away by security. Aggers is audibly vexed.

RockitRon · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646

Yes, it started with a cake, and now they need one of Asda's articulated lorries to accommodate all the food they get sent.

I'm not surprised they turned away the pork pies - wrong county.
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Hot news! Direct from Aggers himself via twitter. The pork pies sre in.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Very good shows so far sitting in for Ken this week.

I thought he could be a contender for taking over Bruce on Strictly Come Dancing?

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:01 pm Post subject:

He is still unrelentingly awful. From the egotastic stories, texts and music (he played his own song FFS!) to the laborious pissing about with Popmaster it is a chore from beginning to end.

The poor sod doing Tracks of Their Years just has to listen to Ball's anecdotes every day: ("I've picked this song because..." "Yeah, well I met him and sang with him and you didn't and it was brilliant ha ha ha")

I can't believe there's no-one better.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

“When the presenters go on holiday, most radio stations bring in any old Tom, Dick or Harry. On this occasion, Tom, Dick and Harry were all busy. Very Happy

Colin · Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 916

I've heard a couple of the shows this week (I won't say "listened to" because it was just there in the background) and I have to agree with Ian. He's just "OK" as presenters go but I find it strange that there's absolutely nobody who might be described as a talented, professional broadcaster available for the two weeks that Ken is - predictably - off with the wife and kids during half-term!

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19333 Location: Cheshire

I've not heard much this week either, for various reasons, but it just goes to show how few good music presenters there are. There used to be hoards of them that could be called on when someone was sick or on holiday.

Not a good sign Sad

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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

I have to agree they don't seem able to find many good standins.

This week hasn't been good but it could have been far worse with some of the others we've had to endure, or switch off.

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Haven't listened at all this week and won't be doing so next week

With the loss of Simon Bates on Smooth breakfast and the inane items featured on the JV Show these days - like are animals racist Rolling Eyes

- not to mention the increasingly irritating Steve Wright the only daytime show worth listening to for me has been Drivetime - and even on that I notice that next week we're stuck with a man imported from the Republic Of Ireland when there are plenty of up and coming British broadcasters who could and should be given a chance

I simply despair - mainly because by stock of CDs in the car are rapidly getting worn out Sad

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Angus McCoatup · Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:46 pm Post subject:

To be honest, it could be anyone sitting in for Ken as long as the awful Gary Bones is choosing the music.

Schizoidman · Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex

Unfortunately Michael Ball is so desperately dull, so lacking in personality, that I really prefer the rather smug Ken Bruce whose wry sense of humour I like.
Perhaps Michael Ball isn't as dull as Richard Allinson (that would be an achievement) but he really is insufferably devoid of character.

I had hoped that the musical choices would improve in Ken Bruce's brief absence, but with the appalling Gary Bones still 'producing' the show it has, if anything, been even worse Rolling Eyes

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